The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 November 1976 — Page 5

? * 4 k BUSY GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS — Garden club members. Vrom left to right. Priscilla Rhode. Mrs. Carrington Yeager. Mrs. George Kleopfer and Mrs. Steven Eldridge are pictured working on posters for the Syracuse-Wawasee Christmas Bell Walk being held December 5. from I*s p.m. Mrs. Carrington Yeager is the publicity chairman. All other committee chairmen are busy putting the final touches to their duties. Mrs. James Leak is the baiaar chairman, securing homes is Mrs. Ernest Bushong's responsibility. Mrs. Donald Robbins is the hostesses chairman, Mrs. Donald Rensberger is the ticket chairman and Mrs. R. C. Tytler. president of the club, is the general chairman. On Saturday night. Dec. 4, the Garden club members with their husbands and the hosts of the open bouses will tour the homes. A C p.m. dinner party will be served for the group in the home of Priscilla Rhode. North Shore Dr.. Syracuse. Tickets for the Bell Walk may be purchased from members of the Garden club, Pickwick Place, or at the door of any of the homes being shown.

Scotland is program for Golden Rule class

The Golden Rule class of the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford had a Thanksgiving supper in a Middlebury restaurant on Saturday night. Nov 20 The program for the event was given by Rev and Mrs .Andrew Annie Laune 1 Hardie They have served the First Presbyterian church at Goshen for over 20 years The program was about Scotland, land of their ancestors, and three trips they have made to that country Rev Hardie explained the history of the kilt and how ttfey were made They take nine yards of material The kilt he wore was in the Ogilvie tartan pattern which came from his wife’s family She was attired in a long skirt m the tartan pattern of her great-grandmother Both items had the plaid pattern matched perfectly in small knife pleats in the back of their garments The clothing was given to them by the family because of their love of Scotland and both items are very dd The Hardie s have made three trips to Scotland, one in 1952 when Mr Hardie finished his doctor of divinity schooling and Mrs Hardie worked to support them She was glad to find a place to work that had central heat only to find that the thermostat was always set on 55 and so she had U> adjust to typing with very cold hands In the early 60‘s, the Hardies and their two small children went to Scotland to serve an exchange pastorate They happened to serve the "home church’’ of Rev Hardie's ancestors In 1975 the congregation of the Goshen church gave the Hardies

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a three month sabbatical anyw here they chose to use it as an anniversary present for serving them for 20 years The Hardies returned to Scotland and made their home, during that time, with cousins of Mrs. Hardie Rev Hardie filled the pulpit at several churches during that time. They showed slides of the terrain, flowers and some castles and gave histories of each place, noting things that are different than m America In the business meeting, the class decided to start a fund to furnish a second microphone for the sanctuary at the church Committee for the evening was Mr and Mrs Raymond Hoover and Mr and Mrs Royce (John) Biller Guests for the supper in addition to the Hardies were Mr and Mrs Roger Keiser of Nappanee and Dewey Fox and Mr. and Mrs Harvey Hollar of r 2 Milford There were 16 class members and Rev and Mrs Ammon Wenger attending from the church Twilighters Bunco hosts five guests Mrs. Bill Ever was the hostess for the November 17 meeting erf the Twilighters Bunco club and Mrs. Philip Strieby was the cohostess Attending were eight members and five guests, Mrs Gerald Bitner, Mrs Paul Stouder. Mrs Dallas Kitson. Mrs Harold Gallahan and Mrs Lawrence Thwaits Mrs Bill Coburn received a birthday gift from the club High prize and the door prize was won by Mrs James Mench, travel winner was Mrs Bitner and low winner went to Mrs. Stouder. On December 8 the club will have its Christmas outing at the Beacon m Syracuse. Mrs Donald Niles will be the January hostess

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St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange has dinner Members of the St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange held their annual Thanksgiving supper in a Bremen restaurant on November 18 with 18 present After the dinner, master Vera Thompson presided over the business session Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oakley, delegates to the state Grange session in Warsawlast month, gave a report on activities. Lecturer Ruth Miller read a poem "Thanksgiving Day." She also read. “A Prayer for the Nation" by Thomas Jefferson A contest on the dime was won by Otho BonDurant and Clara Beehler The next meeting will be the Christmas program at the Bremen Grange hall on December 16 A pot luck supper will be held at 6:30 p m with a gift exchange to follow The program will consist of a number from each Grange — Bremen. New Tamerack and Waubee Mr ahd Mrs Raymond Pinkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pinkerton and Mr and Mrs Herman Miller attended from Waubee Grange

REAL MENU THURSDAY. NOV. 25 All nutrition sites will be closed far the Thanksgiving Holiday FRIDAY. NOV. 26 All nutrition sites will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday MONDAY. NOV. 29 Double chicken confetti, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread, margarine, cookie, milk. tea. coffee TUESDAY. NOV. 30 Juice, breaded pork pattie. sweet potatoes, broccoli, corn bread, margarine, milk, tea. coffee WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 Juice, beans over rice, boiled egg. whole wheat bread, margarine, Pauline s surprise dessert, milk, tea, coffee Amos Orns to celebrate 60th anniversary Members of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Om of Milford will join Thursday in a special Thanksgiving Day celebration The family dinner, to be held in the fire station at Milford, will honor the 60tn wedding anniversary of Amos and ManOnt Hadleys host Bible class The Bible class of the Syracuse Church of God met Thursday night in the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Hadley. Jack Elam opened with prayer and president Gene Druckamiller was in charge of the business meeting. Four dozen pair of gloves were purchased for the class's Navajo Mission project. Ethel Hamilton led . the devotions on temptation Rev and Mrs Thomas Douglas were in charge of the evening's program Refreshments were served to the 15 members present

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Andrea Newman becomes bride of Carlos B. Bradley October 16

The Milford United Methodist church was the scene of a 6:30 o’clock candlelight service on October 16 uniting Andrea Lynn Newman and Carlos B. Bradley. Rev Everett Owens officiated at the double ring service. Parents of the bridal couple are Mr and Mrs. Newman of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bradley of North Webster. Attending the bride were Donna Hutsko as maid of honor with Diane Olson and Tomi Bradford as bridesmaids The flower girl was Angie Bradley. Steve Anderson attended the bridegroom as best man. Groomsmen were Mike Campbell and Jim Rule. Jason Brooks was ring bearer. Guests were seated by TonyNewman and Joe Bradley. Attending the guest book was Sue

Toetry' is program for Wednesday club

The Syracuse Wednesday Afternoon club met in the home of Mrs. J. M Rapp, assisted by Mrs. Deloss Weaver, with 18 members present on November 17. Mrs. Vem Brinkman and Mrs. Ray Jones presented a program on “Poetry.” Mrs. Brinkman read poems from past issues of the Ideals magazine reminding all of "yesteryear." She also read from Mrs. Mabel Price's book “Dusting the Stars." Mrs. Price is a resident of Syracuse. Mrs. Stan Emerick, president, the business meeting

lan Crawshaw to be at Christian church Sunday

Outstanding bantone soloist. lan Crawshaw will be at the Milford Christian church this coming Sunday, Nov. 28. He will be speaking (hiring the morning worship service and will be presenting a concert during the 7 p.m. worship hour. Crawshaw was born in NewZealand and worked in close association with Youth for Christ in that country before becoming an associate of Ambassadors for Christ International in 1966 His interest in missions has taken him to such countries as Jamaica. India. Dominica and England in recent years. Crawshaw, with his wife Margaret and their three children, make their home in Fremont, Ohio. His powerful and rich voice, disciplined by five years of professional training, including

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Anderson with Kim Robinson handing out the programs. The organist was Myrna Kay Earnhart Soloists were Dick and Melinda Roose. Candles were lighted by Rob Brooks and Bob Robinson. Immediately following the ceremony the couple greeted guests in the Milford fire station. Servers were Nancy Michael. Tracy Campbell. Pam Snider and Julie Ford. Gifts were taken by Tom and Tracy Campbell. The bride is a graduate of Wawasee high school and is employed by United Telephone in Warsaw The bridegroom is a graduate of North Manchester high school and is also employed by United Telephone in Warsaw. Since their return from a trip to Kentucky, the couple is residing at r 3 Syracuse.

and reports were heard from committee chairmen. The club decided to give a donation to the Cardinal Learning Center rather than h'ave an exchange of Christmas gifts. Mrs. Jones read poetry written in 1812 by a relative who was a Shaker She also included readings from books of familiar poets such as James Whitcomb Riley’s "That Old Sweetheart c Mine " The December 1 meeting will be in the home of Mrs. Peter Blue

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Virginia Wixson TOPS queen of the week At the TOPS 106 meeting Monday night in the First Charter building, Syracuse. 13 members stepped on the scales for weigh-in. Queen of the week was Virginia Wixson with a loss of two pounds. Sonja Mullett with a loss of one pound was the runner-up. The total club loss for the week was five pounds. Anita Bjella was winner of the mystery number contest. Run-ners-up were Mary Nickels. Joan Weaver and Mae Rinker Members encourage any overweight person to beat the battle of the bulge and join TOPS and take off pounds sensibly. Open house held for Freida Ruch Relatives and friends of Mrs. Freida Ruch honored her at an open house last Sunday in the Apostolic fellowship hall, Milford, between 1:30 and 4 p.m. Mrs. Ruch has 19 grandchildren and 30 greatgrandchildren. The Milford native celebrated her 90th birthday November 16. Serving as hosts at the open house were her children, with their husbands and wives. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Ruch. Constantine. Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. John Berkey, Bristol; Mr. and Mrs. Coalter Lon cor, Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruch. Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruch. Warsaw; Mr and Mrs William Frush. J r . Warsaw; and Mr. and Mrs. David C. Beer. Mansfield, Ohio. Guests attended from La Mar and Joplin Mo., Chicago, Elgin. Forrest and Dundee. Ill.; Mansfield. Crestline and Shelby, Ohio; Constantine, Mich.; Goshen. Bristol, Warsaw and Milford Mrs. Ruch was presented with a rose corsage and refreshments of birthday cake, punch, coffee, desserts, mints and nuts were served from a table with fall fkral baskets.

DATE CORRECTION FOR BELL WALK The November 17 issue of The Mail-Journal carried an article noting the date of the Wawasee-Syracuse Garden club's Bell Walk as December 15. The date is incorrect. The walk will be Sunday. Dec. 5.

Teenager admits to theft of recorder A North Webster teenager admitted stealing a cassette recorder from Thornburg Drugs. Inc., North Webster, over three weeks ago. Wawasee high school officials notified police they had taken a recorder from a student who had bought it from the 17-year-old teenager. Upon talking to the teenager he admitted the theft to county police. He was booked on a theft charge at the county jail Wednesday.

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Ml COLLEGE DORM NAMED IN HONOR OF DR. GEORGE STROHM — Dr. George D. Strohm and Rev. and Mrs. Kennard Robinson were invited to participate in the 60th anniversary Heritage Week ceremonies of the Saint Paul Bible college in Minneapolis, Minn., from Wednesday, Nov. 3. to Saturday. Nov. 6. Dr. Strohm. president emeritus of the college, received special recognition on Wednesday evening. On Saturday a new girls residence hall was dedicated by the board of trustees to Dr. and Mrs. George D. Strohm. in memory of their many years of selfless leadership to the college. The dorm was officially named Strohm Hall. The present campus, valued at 110 million, is located on 173 acres of landscaped property on Lake Parley, 27 miles from downtown Minneapolis. The college serves many denominations in training young men and women for various phases of the Christian ministry. Its graduates serve as ministers and missionaries around the world.

1976 Farmers Market is termed as big success

The recent Farmer’s Market meeting held in the Kosciusko county extension office attracted 20 people. In a review of the 1976 market, Dennis Johnson said there were approximately 130 sellers and concluded that the market was a big success Officers elected for next year are: Bernice Longfellow — president Eva Tripp — vice president

Leesburg Homemakers hold 40th anniversary dinner

Members of the Leesburg Homemakers club met last Wednesday evening. Nov. 17. in a Leesburg restaurant in honor of their 40th anniversary. Mary Kunkle is living in Belize Mary Kunkle is one of 19 students from Goshen college living in the Central American nation of Belize this fall for a 14week trimester (SST). . Mary is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Eugene Kunkle of r 1 Warsaw. She is a 1975 graduate of Wawasee high school and is a junior at Goshen college. Students on SST spend seven weeks studying the culture and history of their host country and a second seven weeks working voluntarily on field assignments in teaching, health care, agriculture and community development. Since the SST program began at Goshen in 1968, 2,300 students have lived and studied in Jamaica, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. El Salvador. Guadeloupe, Haiti, Honduras. Poland, Republic of Korea, and Germany.

Lenora Stump -- secretary and treasurer The market will open next year on May 18 and close October 22. It will again be open two days of the week. Wednesday and Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 a m. The officers of the 1976 market Dennis Johnson. Joe Coomes and Shirley Everest, have extended their appreciation to the buyers and sellers who made the year a success.

The club has two charter members. Mrs John Lursen and Mrs Bertha Frederickson. A total of 21 members and one guest. Mrs. Waldo Adams, were present. Mrs. Bea Gross gave the table grace before the meal. Following the short business meeting, when a discussion was held on the bazaar to be December 3 and 4 at the women’s building, county fair grounds, Warsaw, eight of the ladies joined in a play, "Mrs. Jenkin’s Brilliant Idea.” Mrs. Lursen and Mrs. Maurice Hoof man served as hostesses for the event. The next meeting will be the Christmas party. It will be a

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